Staff Wellness
Staff Wellness offers programs, resources and services to help promote, support, and sustain the health and wellness of UCalgary faculty, staff and postdocs.
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Respiratory illness season
Prevent getting sick and protect others
- Stay home when feeling sick;
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick, whenever possible;
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
- Cover your coughs and sneezes, then clean your hands;
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands;
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and items at home, especially when someone is sick;
- Wear a well-fitting mask in crowded indoor spaces to help reduce the risk of becoming sick and to help protect others from being exposed,
- If you are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, wear a mask for a total of 10 days from the onset of symptoms (even if the symptoms have resolved or improved) when in indoor settings with other individuals, and
- Get vaccinated.